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**julianpaul** · 01-01-2009, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

I am in the market for a bike and I am weighing my options between RTR Fi & R-15.

the R15 is probably the best bike in the market today. And it is well worth the 1+ lakh you put into it taking into account all the goodies you get with it.

why didn't i buy it then ? even though i think it's worth a lakh i didn't wanna spend more than 80k on a single. plus fuel efficiency was a major factor for me. not to mention it being a scratch/jealousy/abuse magnet ... i don't have a very secure place to park.

funny thing is, even today i think i would still buy an rtr over the r15 or the fz. and i AM a yamaha fanboy of sorts (RD nostalgia). but i think maybe the carb over the FI. i haven't tested the latest carb rtr though, so i can't really say.

**satyenpoojary** · 01-02-2009, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by Joel View Post

Zapper C - 3.00*18. Many find it thin and stuff, but for me handling/traction/performance matters most. This is the best option available. The imported ones need a lot of trial and error.
the Zapper C is tried and tested on the track.

BTW Thanks Joel for that tip.

I had an issue with my stock tyre, it kinda had a liking to get punctures (3 in last week)

The TVS SVC here was more than happy to investigate whether it was a tyre issue or a rim issue.... found out to be the tyre issue!

The TVS fella, plonked in a TVS Jumbo Poly X! I got rid of em after a series of msgs to a friend!......
The MRF Zapper C - 3.00 *18 are tough to find back here! but finally got them, and they are pretty neat, they do look small in size.

Time for task 2, changing the front tyres....

Any idea on the R15s front tyre model name? Also isnt this a tubeless tyre, so should I go for tubeless front and tubed rear ones or do I hack it to be tubed?

**Tron05** · 01-02-2009, 01:32 AM

Finally bought a RTR FI orange color..today...errr yesterday...good way to start off a new year

my other bike is a discover 125cc...and the gear pattern is quite opposite...was frequently getting confused with the gears..

other thing i noticed is the gear change... disco used to give me loud Tik Tik noise to confim a gear change..FI is too smooth..

have just riden it briefly so far..yet to discover its other features
Now need a good helmet to go with this bike..for about 2k

i am wondering whether to get a grip cover...my palms were getting
sweaty while riding it..

btw... loved the sound the bike gives..

**sam92** · 01-02-2009, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by Tron05 View Post

Finally bought a RTR FI orange color..today...errr yesterday...good way to start off a new year

my other bike is a discover 125cc...and the gear pattern is quite opposite...was frequently getting confused with the gears..

other thing i noticed is the gear change... disco used to give me loud Tik Tik noise to confim a gear change..FI is too smooth..

have just riden it briefly so far..yet to discover its other features
Now need a good helmet to go with this bike..for about 2k

i am wondering whether to get a grip cover...my palms were getting
sweaty while riding it..

btw... loved the sound the bike gives..

the sound is addictive man !!!

why dont you buy DSG gloves for 850 ...its better than grips ..

**jasmeetsinghchawla** · 01-02-2009, 12:06 PM

My RTR Refresh is not getting quite.
First there is sound from engine which the showroom people are not able to rectify, i went to my old roadside mechanic he said its the timing chain, it should not make sound as it has self Adjuster mechanism.
Second the bike had started to vibrate so much that wihtout my input it would change direction, it was loose foundation which again was done by roadside mechanic, most of its vibes are gone.
Somebody help me about the tickling sound of the timing chain.

**onlinesatish** · 01-02-2009, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

do your pillions love it too ? mine don't.

Very same reason y i never ride pillion on my bike or any other RTR for tht matter

Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post

The TVS fella, plonked in a TVS Jumbo Poly X! I got rid of em after a series of msgs to a friend!......
The MRF Zapper C - 3.00 *18 are tough to find back here! but finally got them, and they are pretty neat, they do look small in size.

Time for task 2, changing the front tyres....

Any idea on the R15s front tyre model name? Also isnt this a tubeless tyre, so should I go for tubeless front and tubed rear ones or do I hack it to be tubed?

Sp....mind posting a pic of the Zapper C on ur bike from behind....lemme see how thin they look on RTR! Joel did post a pic but could'nt make out how thin it was!

Oh....for the front even am changing to the R15 tyre....guess its Zapper -S......but am thinking to put a tube in.....but the Tube size??

**julianpaul** · 01-02-2009, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by jasmeetsinghchawla View Post

Second the bike had started to vibrate so much that wihtout my input it would change direction

!!!!!

and i thought my bike was bad...

Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

Very same reason y i never ride pillion on my bike or any other RTR for tht matter

hmm, guess a nice single seat mod is next.

Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

Sp....mind posting a pic of the Zapper C on ur bike from behind....lemme see how thin they look on RTR! Joel did post a pic but could'nt make out how thin it was!

Oh....for the front even am changing to the R15 tyre....guess its Zapper -S......but am thinking to put a tube in.....but the Tube size??

talking about thin, even the stock front 90/90 looks bigger in proportion to the 100/80 rear tyre.

after some research i guess the 3.00" zapper at the rear should be adequate as recommended by Joel; the old fiero used to have a 3.00" rear and it was fine for the size of the bike. ditto for the rtr. the original front 90/90 which is a little over 3.50" if downsized to the r15s 80/90 (little over 3.00") should provide better performance while maintaining optimum traction levels due to the superior compound.

tube size should be 3.00"-17" i guess. but why not try it in tubeless first if you feel it's worth spending on a tubeless valve. rs. 150? if it doesn't work you can put a tube in later.

**sam92** · 01-02-2009, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

Very same reason y i never ride pillion on my bike or any other RTR for tht matter

well when ever i have a pillion
either i am busy talkin to that PERSON

or busy ripping to college .. :P
so i never had complaints about vibs .. but yeah .. i complain a lot

RTR is a small bike .. it would look awsome if its converted to single seat and has a little raised rear part

**satyenpoojary** · 01-02-2009, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

Sp....mind posting a pic of the Zapper C on ur bike from behind....lemme see how thin they look on RTR! Joel did post a pic but could'nt make out how thin it was!

Oh....for the front even am changing to the R15 tyre....guess its Zapper -S......but am thinking to put a tube in.....but the Tube size??

Will click some tomo and post em, will be doing resuming my daily ride to Vashi... the tyres are giving a good sturdy\sticky feel and the usual skid is a bit difficult to achieve now (i guess thats because of the compound)

They dont really feel 'very small' as compared to the stock ones,

The RTR was always a flickable bike, but now with these tyres setup its even more flickable, I guess its because of the slightly bigger front vs the smaller rear! The ghats should be fun tomo!

The tube should be a 3.00 - 17 but uggh! I would rather hack the rear tyre to a tubeless mod than changing this!

**jasmeetsinghchawla** · 01-02-2009, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

!!!!!

and i thought my bike was bad...

That was the loose foundation Bolt, which was so loose that whenever i would accelarate from 10 kmph slowly the bike vibrated like it wobbled, the mechanic tightened it almost three rounds. But after the nut is tight many vibration are gone and no direction changing now.

**julianpaul** · 01-03-2009, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by jasmeetsinghchawla View Post

That was the loose foundation Bolt, which was so loose that whenever i would accelarate from 10 kmph slowly the bike vibrated like it wobbled, the mechanic tightened it almost three rounds. But after the nut is tight many vibration are gone and no direction changing now.

i wish that would solve my bike's vibration probs, but i took it to the service center 4-5 times and had the foundation bolts tightened. the problem just got worse. finally took it to a suzuki service center which used to be an old tvs center. the vibes are much less now but more than when i first bought it.

**sai_ace** · 01-03-2009, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

i wish that would solve my bike's vibration probs, but i took it to the service center 4-5 times and had the foundation bolts tightened. the problem just got worse. finally took it to a suzuki service center which used to be an old tvs center. the vibes are much less now but more than when i first bought it.

see if you can use some kinda rubber or silicon based mountings for the engine....in addition to whats there already. tightening will not help much.

**rennycornelius** · 01-03-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

do your pillions love it too ? mine don't.

my pillions put their legs off the peg the moment the bike crosses 6500 rpm mark..........

tht's why most of the time i rip it alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**rennycornelius** · 01-03-2009, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by Tron05 View Post

Finally bought a RTR FI orange color..today...errr yesterday...good way to start off a new year

my other bike is a discover 125cc...and the gear pattern is quite opposite...was frequently getting confused with the gears..

other thing i noticed is the gear change... disco used to give me loud Tik Tik noise to confim a gear change..FI is too smooth..

have just riden it briefly so far..yet to discover its other features
Now need a good helmet to go with this bike..for about 2k

i am wondering whether to get a grip cover...my palms were getting
sweaty while riding it..

btw... loved the sound the bike gives..

congo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

**satyenpoojary** · 01-03-2009, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

i wish that would solve my bike's vibration probs, but i took it to the service center 4-5 times and had the foundation bolts tightened. the problem just got worse. finally took it to a suzuki service center which used to be an old tvs center. the vibes are much less now but more than when i first bought it.

Take it to the 'best' service center 2007, 2008 its @ Vasai, the moment you enter vasai right next to the bridge. Its called as Sajawat Motors, the head mech (Srikanth) and some of the mechs there are very good.
They have been consistently winning some awards or other from TVS.

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